Today. Monday, March 22, 2021.
I have my first dialysis.
I’m scared to death.
Or scared to live. Not sure which.
I know the ramifications of this. I’ve read the 12 pages of instructions and warnings. Googled til my eyes hurt. My restricted diet is even more restricted now.
I’m such a gabby mouth here on the Dope. I’m sure you peeps don’t know this, but I’m a stutterer. When I’m stressed or anxious I actually cannot speak at all. I’m having profound symptoms, right now.
I haven’t spoken more than five words in a week.
My girls are trying but not very successful in keeping me calm.
The only thing is to get through this first time and I’ll see it will be ok. I hope.
I need good thoughts and crossed fingers.
I do plan on dressing outlandishly so the lil’wrekker can have a happy day.
It has been my experience that the staff at dialysis clinics are very friendly and professional. If you have the jitters, they’ll walk you through your first day and explain everything to you. They’ll do everything they can to calm your nerves. The dialysis chair is a big recliner, and they’ll raise your feet, lay you back and make you as comfortable as they can. You’ll get through this, and after a few weeks, you’ll wonder what all the fuss was. But let yourself relax. The staff are very professional, and they’re used to taking care of new patients.
One tip: take a big warm blanket with you. A lot of people find dialysis clinics to be quite chilly.
Oh, god that was not fun.
I had many problems.
One by one they dealt with them.
They told me it will be easier next time.
My body has to adjust to this.
Today every joint in my body aches.
But …on the plus side I got Taco Bell and a real(not diet) coke. They said I could have real soda every dialysis day. Yay!
A small victory.
Most dialysis clinics have individual TVs and earphones at every chair. People do bring books and are allowed to use their wireless phones, too. Good for listening to soothing music.
And, @Beckdawrek, your body will develop a tolerance to dialysis over time. It will get better.
Well, you made it through the first one. Congratulations! Next one should be easier, and you should overall be feeling better. Keep it up. You’ll be planting Big Foot evidence before you know it!
I found a can of Coke on the side of the road the other day. Can is a little banged up, but its integral. Makes me wonder about that whole thing, how it came to wind up there. And why it sat there for 2 days before I decided to pick it up.
Catfish: If you’ve never watched “The Gods Must Be Crazy,” you may want to consider it.
Beck: I’ve seen a number of your posts. I wish you all the best. A beloved cousin has been doing dialysis and – while he didn’t enjoy trip #1 very much – he said it’s been a big nothing-burger after that
I was having a very nice tantrum about something very trivial, this morning. Oldest Grand-wrex says: “Nana, you’re being a drama queen, check yourself!” Exact words.
Now, I’ve never hit a child in my whole life…
She was right.
Sounds like situation is normal as it’s ever going to be. I’m glad it went well for you and I cheer that your coke-drinking days are not over. “They” have been trying to take my Diet Pepsi away for years. It’s not working. You’ll discover that you will develop additional family at the dialysis center.
